Colleges & Schools

The GW academic experience is firmly rooted in each of our ten undergraduate and graduate colleges and schools. Each school has a distinct identity, yet all work together to create a dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment. They are listed below in the order of their founding.

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences

With a rich and diverse curriculum, the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences combines the advantages of a small liberal arts institution with opportunities for internships in a stimulating urban environment and for professional education in many fields. The college is also home to:

School of Medicine and Health Sciences

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is committed to improving the health and well-being of our local, national and global communities. Our highly respected medical education program is based on a belief in healing with quality, compassion and innovation.

GW Law

GW Law has a broad and diverse curriculum as well as some of the nation’s finest legal scholars. Our students gain excellent analytical, research, writing and advocacy skills that prepare them to join the top ranks in the legal profession.

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Our School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) offers a high quality education along with the opportunity to be part of Washington, D.C.’s active science and engineering community through unique internships and partnerships with federal agencies and high-tech companies.

School of Business

The School of Business offers an excellent education in business and management. Our international business, finance and entrepreneurship/small business programs are renowned. The School prides itself on offering students flexibility in their programs of study.

Elliott School of International Affairs

At the Elliott School, our aim is to make our world a better place. Along with renowned faculty, we offer an incomparable location in the heart of Washington, D.C., the most interesting place in the world to study international affairs.

Milken Institute School of Public Health

The Milken Institute School of Public Health is the only school of public health in the nation’s capital and one of only 39 accredited public health schools in the United States. Our students come from across the country and around the globe, united by the shared purpose of wanting to make a difference.

College of Professional Studies

The College of Professional Studies designs academic programs with the needs of adult learners and working professionals in mind. We offer innovative programs specifically created to prepare our students to excel in the fast-paced, rapidly changing 21st century workplace. The college is also home to:

School of Nursing

The School of Nursing is home to a dynamic array of on-campus and online academic programs designed to provide students with the clinical skills needed to provide optimal care as well as the critical thinking and leadership skills needed to strengthen and transform health care systems, settings, policies, and practices.